According to a report in Yisrael Hayom, Palestinian Authority head Mahmoud Abbas has, in recent months, been reaching out via contacts to senior members of Joe Biden's transition team, indicating that he is interested in reinitiating negotiations with Israel, with American mediation and with no preconditions.Senior PA officials told Yisrael Hayom that Abbas is seeking to exploit the fact that Israel has yet to establish a fixed policy vis-a-vis Biden In the Palestinian issue. "The aim is to strike while the iron is hot, and to resume negotiations right now without delay," they said.

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Remembering Vendyl Jones, Biblical archeologist and pioneer of Torah for non-Jews.

A Palestinian Arab vehicle overturned in the Ramallah area In Thursday night, apparently during a police chase.A number of people were injured in the incident to varying degrees. The circumstances of the incident are being investigated.

Britain In Thursday officially left the European Union and going its own way four-and-a-half years after its shock vote to leave the bloc, AFP reports.Brexit became a reality at 11:00 p.m. in London, when most of mainland Europe ushered in 2021.

Finance Minister Yisrael Katz says the Likud members who left the party would have remained under the right political circumstances.

Former Communications Minister presents the New Hope party's plan to ensure Israel avoids frequent election campaigns.

The Ministry of Health said In Friday morning that 153,430 people were vaccinated against coronavirus in Israel In Thursday.Health Minister Yuli Edelstein said, "Just yesterday we broke another record and vaccinated 153,430 people at 325 stations across the country. Today we will pass the Ine million mark. On behalf of all of you, I thank the medical staff for the amazing work!"Read more